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Lee County Film Permit: 2026 Fort Myers Producer’s Guide

David Wells Equipment Rental, Florida Film, Production Services, Production Tips April 7, 2026

Quick Summary: Lee County film permits are free for shoots on county-owned public property. Permits are required for crews of 5 or more people using non-handheld equipment. Insurance minimums start at $1,000,000 general liability. Shoots within incorporated cities like Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and ...Read More

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Palm Beach County Film Permit Requirements: What Productions Need to Know

David Wells Equipment Rental, Life in the 305, Production Services, Production Tips April 6, 2026

By David Wells, President, Moving Picture Rental — Updated April 2026 Quick Summary: The Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission issues permits for over 50 municipalities at no charge. Insurance minimums start at $1,000,000 general liability, rising to $5,000,000 for stunts or special ...Read More

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Florida Film Incentives 2026: The Essential County-by-County Comparison Guide

David Wells Equipment Rental, Florida Film, Life in the 305, Production Services, Production Tips March 16, 2026

By David Wells, President, Moving Picture Rental — Updated April 7, 2026 Key Takeaways No statewide film tax credit. Florida’s state program expired in 2016 and has not been renewed. 7 counties operate local Florida film incentives programs with rebates from 10% to 30%. ...Read More

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Broward County Film Incentives 2026: Proven 30% Rebates

David Wells Florida Film, Life in the 305, Production Services, Production Tips February 22, 2026

Quick Summary: Broward County film incentives are Florida’s most competitive local program in Florida — seven distinct programs with rebates ranging from 15% to 30%. The 2025 Scripted Series Program offers a 25% rebate capped at $5,000,000, the highest single-program cap in the state. ...Read More

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Miami-Dade Film Incentives 2026: What Producers Need to Know

David Wells Equipment Rental, Florida Film, Life in the 305, Production Services, Production Tips February 22, 2026

Quick Summary: Miami-Dade film incentives are led by Florida’s largest local program — the High Impact Film Fund Program (HIFFP) — providing a cash rebate of up to 20% for qualifying productions with a minimum $5M local spend. A smaller grant program is also ...Read More

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Florida Production Guide 2026: Permits, Incentives & Markets

David Wells Crew, Equipment Rental, Florida Film, Life in the 305, Production Services, Production Supplies, Production Tips, Walkie Talkies January 16, 2026

By David Wells, President and Founder, Moving Picture Rental — Updated April 2026 This Florida production guide is the most complete Florida production guide available for a visiting producer, line producer, or location manager needs before landing in the state. Five major markets, each ...Read More

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The ‘Logistics Tax’: Why Multi-Vendor Rentals Are Killing Your Production Budget

David Wells Crew, Equipment Rental, Florida Film, Grip & Lighting, Grip Trucks, Life in the 305, Production Services, Production Tips January 16, 2026

Screenshot Stop the Vendor Shuffle: Get Full-Service Film Gear & Crew in Florida You’ve landed the job: a high-budget commercial or series shoot in South Florida. Now comes the challenge: mitigating risk and avoiding unnecessary costs. In the production world, there is a silent ...Read More

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Does your political campaign need commercials, or social media spots?

David Wells Editing, Equipment Rental, Production Services September 14, 2020

Is your political campaign looking to produce their own commercials for social media and television to increase voter awareness? Or are you a politically focused marketing agency looking for outside assistance on creating campaign ads? We have a production solution for you and can ...Read More

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Producers need all the help we can get, right?!

David Wells Production Tips, Production Services August 20, 2020

Produzen is a relatively new online Slack* community that is really impressing producers. The information on the channel is quite good—many webinars on COVID-19 compliance, resources, tips, tricks, and budgeting. You can ask the Produzen community (producers) for help on any production challenge and ...Read More

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Remote Directing Can Improve Your Production During Covid-19

David Wells Crew, Equipment Rental, Florida Film, Production Tips July 22, 2020

The job of a Producer. Never an easy gig. Even when things run smoothly, there’s always a tight rope or two to traverse. With the global coronavirus pandemic, client, talent, and camera crews safety on location has increased the high-wire act for producers. Yet ...Read More

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